Mechanicville Fire Department
Scheduled Drills

 

1. Drills are conducted on Wednesday evenings starting at 7 p.m. at the Central Fire House or Station 2. Any other planned drills will be posted as they are planned.

2. Please check out the training that is offered by Saratoga County. http://www.saratogacofire.com/new%20training.htm

Mechanicville Fire Department 2010 Training Schedule

Day Date  Time  Drill Type Topic 
Wednesday  1/6/2010 7:00 PM Classroom Distribution of 2010 Training Schedule/Review Updated SOG's
Saturday 1/9/2010 9:00 AM Classroom Distribution of 2010 Training Schedule/Review Updated SOG's
Wednesday  1/13/2010 7:00 PM Hands On  Equipment Checks & Driver Training - All Apparatus
Wednesday 1/20/2010 7:00 PM Hands On  Vehicle Stabilization & Extrication 
Wednesday 1/27/2010 7:00 PM Hands On  Tower Ladder Lecture w/ FDNY Scott Hickey 
Saturday 1/30/2010 9:00 AM Hands On  Live Vehicle Fire 
         
Wednesday 2/3/2010 7:00 PM Hands On  SCBA Refresher and Search Tactics 
Saturday 2/6/2010 9:00 AM Classroom Bloodborne Pathogens/FF Rehab/EMS Equip. Familiarization 
Wednesday 2/10/2010 7:00 PM Classroom Bloodborne Pathogens/FF Rehab/EMS Equip. Familiarization 
Wednesday 2/17/2010 7:00 PM Classroom Building Construction in the City and Sizeup Considerations 
Saturday 2/20/2010 9:00 AM Hands On  Station & Apparatus Cleaning/Gear Inspections
Wednesday 2/24/2010 7:00 PM Hands On  Equipment Checks & Driver Training - All Apparatus
         
Wednesday 3/3/2010 7:00 PM Hands On  Structural Response Evolution 
Wednesday 3/10/2010 7:00 PM Hands On  Ropes and Knots
Wednesday 3/24/2010 7:00 PM Hands On  Equipment Checks then Ground Ladder Operations 
Saturday  3/27/2010 8:00 AM Hands On  Fire Attack/Search/Ventilation @ County Training Center w/ FDNY Instructors
Wednesday 3/31/2010 7:00 PM Hands On  Swift Water Rescue Tactics 
         
Wednesday 4/7/2010 7:00 PM Hands On  Equipment Checks & Driver Training - All Apparatus
Saturday 4/10/2010 9:00 AM Hands On  Station & Apparatus Cleaning/Gear Inspections
Wednesday 4/14/2010 7:00 PM Classroom Fire Suppression Tactics 
Wednesday 4/21/2010 6:30 PM Classroom Hazmat Awareness
Saturday 4/24/2010 9:00 AM Hands On  Firefighter Survival 
Wednesday 4/28/2010 7:00 PM Hands On  Foam Application & Water Supply Operations 
         
Wednesday 5/5/2010 7:00 PM Hands On  Equipment Checks & Driver Training - All Apparatus
Saturday  5/8/2010 9:00 AM Hands On  MR 39-3 Operation 
Wednesday 5/12/2010 7:00 PM Hands On  Equipment Checks & Driver Training - All Apparatus
Wednesday 5/19/2010 7:00 PM Hands On  Ventilation Strategies & Saw Usage 
Saturday  5/22/2010 8:00 AM Hands On  Fire Attack/Search/Ventilation @ County Training Center 
Wednesday 5/26/2010 7:00 PM Hands On  Elevator Emergencies 
         
Wednesday 6/2/2010 7:00 PM Hands On Equipment Checks & Driver Training - All Apparatus
Saturday  6/5/2010 9:00 AM Hands On Ventilation Strategies & Saw Usage 
Wednesday 6/9/2010 7:00 PM Hands On Structural Response Evolution 
Wednesday 6/16/2010 7:00 PM Hands On Truck Preparation for Convention 
Wednesday 6/23/2010 7:00 PM Hands On Equipment Checks then Landing Zone Operations 
Saturday  6/26/2010 9:00 AM Hands On Water Rescue Operations
Wednesday 6/30/2010 7:00 PM Hands On Equipment Checks & Driver Training - All Apparatus

       
Wednesday 7/7/2010 7:00 PM Hands On Truck Preparation for Convention 
Wednesday 7/14/2010 7:00 PM Hands On Equipment Checks & Driver Training - All Apparatus
Wednesday 7/21/2010 7:00 PM Hands On Vehicle Stabilization, Extrication, Fire 
Saturday  7/24/2010 9:00 AM Hands On Station & Apparatus Cleaning/Gear Inspections
Wednesday 7/28/2010 7:00 PM Hands On Hoseline Movement 
         
Wednesday 8/4/2010 7:00 PM Hands On  Emergency Vehicle Operations Obstacle Course 
Wednesday 8/11/2010 7:00 PM Hands On  Equipment Checks & Driver Training - All Apparatus
Saturday  8/14/2010 8:00 AM Hands On  Fire Attack/Search/Ventilation @ County Training Center 
Wednesday 8/18/2010 7:00 PM Hands On  MVA Response & Roadway Control 
Wednesday 8/25/2010 7:00 PM Hands On  Equipment Checks then Building Pre Plan 
         
Wednesday 9/1/2010 7:00 PM Hands On  Firefighter Survival 
Wednesday 9/8/2010 7:00 PM Hands On Equipment Checks & Driver Training - All Apparatus
Saturday  9/11/2010 9:00 AM Hands On Station & Apparatus Cleaning/Gear Inspections
Wednesday 9/15/2010 7:00 PM Classroom  High Rise Firefighting Strategies 
Wednesday 9/22/2010 7:00 PM Hands On Equipment Checks & Driver Training - All Apparatus
Saturday  9/25/2010 9:00 AM Hands On Mid Rise Drill 
Wednesday 9/29/2010 7:00 PM Hands On Ground Ladders and Ventilation Skills 
         
Saturday 10/2/2010 9:00 AM Hands On  Ground Ladders and Ventilation Skills 
Wednesday 10/6/2010 7:00 PM Hands On  Equipment Checks & Driver Training - All Apparatus
Saturday 10/9/2010 8:00 AM Hands On  Fire Attack/Search/Ventilation @ County Training Center 
Wednesday 10/13/2010 7:00 PM Hands On  Structural Response Evolution 
Wednesday 10/20/2010 7:00 PM Classroom  MCI Pre Plan 
Saturday 10/23/2010 9:00 AM Hands On  MCI Drill 
Wednesday 10/27/2010 7:00 PM Hands On  Equipment Checks then Water Supply Operations
         
Wednesday 11/3/2010 7:00 PM Hands On Equipment Checks then Winter Weather Emerg. Preparation
Saturday  11/6/2010 9:00 AM Hands On Winter Weather Emergencies Preparation
Wednesday 11/10/2010 7:00 PM Hands On SCBA Refresher and Search Tactics 
Wednesday 11/17/2010 7:00 PM Hands On Equipment Checks & Driver Training - All Apparatus
         
Wednesday 12/1/2010 7:00 PM Hands On Equipment Checks then Building Pre Plan 
Saturday  12/4/2010 7:00 PM Hands On Station & Apparatus Cleaning/Gear Inspections
Wednesday 12/8/2010 7:00 PM Classroom  Electrical Safety 
Wednesday 12/15/2010 7:00 PM Hands On Equipment Checks & Driver Training - All Apparatus
Wednesday 12/29/2010 7:00 PM Hands On Equipment Checks & Driver Training - All Apparatus
         

 

Annual OSHA Firefighter Requirements
Each Training Session will address OSHA topics and a log will be kept for each firefighter

GENERAL HAZARD RECOGNITION
Recruit Firefighters - 1 Hour
Active Firefighters - 30 Min

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Recruit Firefighters - 3 Hour
Active Firefighters - 1 Hour

FIRE STATION SAFETY
Recruit Firefighters - 2 Hours
Active Firefighters - 30 Min

Self-Contained BREATHING APPARATUS
Recruit Firefighters - 3 Hour
Active Firefighters - 2 Hours

RESPONSE SAFETY
Recruit Firefighters - 2 Hours
Active Firefighters - 45 Min

TOOL AND EQUIPMENT SAFETY
Recruit Firefighters - 2 Hour
Active Firefighters - 1 Hour

FIRE SCENE SAFETY
Recruit Firefighters - 2 Hour
Active Firefighters - 15 Min

Recent Developments in FIRE SAFETY
Recruit Firefighters - 0 Hours
Active Firefighters - 1 Hour

TOTALS
Recruit Firefighters - 15 Hour
Active Firefighters - 8 Hours